Just screams sweetness, doesn’t it? (A little oxymoron for you… I’ve been teaching Shakespeare for the last couple of weeks, and it is National Poetry Month, after all!)

For my offering, I honed in on the chalkboard (possibly passe as far as trends go, but I really wanted some contrasting black with the pastels), and the florals. I didn’t have a lamb, so you’ll note I’ve substituted a hedgehog. Nothing says spring like a hedgie, right?

My sentiment is deliberately mottled, imperfect and smudged, and that being said, it’s killing me! But you know, chalkboard! I achieved the smudged, off-set effect by stamping once in Unicorn White ink, then heat-embossing with Detail White powder.

Once cool, I stamped again over it, just a bit off to the side, then rubbed the wet ink from the embossed letters. The little dancing white specks of embossing powder really goad me, but it’s hard to get a clean finish even after prepping with the Embossing Magic buddy.

So this is how my card began; it is a tri-fold construction, created from just an 8.5×11″ piece of cardstock. I cut a diagonal and adhered the coverplate die (thanks Kimberly!). I wanted you to be able to see the patterned paper peeking through, thus the diagonal cut.

The inside paper is from Maggie Holmes’ Bloom collection, available in the THD store.

After getting those pieces adhered, I assembled my centerpiece. The chalkboard is cut from Gina Marie Cross-stitched rectangle die. The amazing new collection from Waffle Flower Crafts includes this Floral Border Die, which was cut from Ranger Watercolor paper and then colored with Brushos (Emerald and Marine Blue) and Distress Inks.

Here’s a bit of a close-up of the coloring. And that HEDGEHOG!! Love that little guy. He fits perfectly in the scene. Tonya has many dies from Gina Marie, not to be found many other places, and I couldn’t resist this little critter.

The inside is finished with some washi, of course!

Finally, I bound the card together with my favorite wax string.

Here’s the back view:

Okay, hop to it and submit your creations by 4/30! I can’t wait to see how you are inspired!

Happy Spring and happy creativity!

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